1985 Ford F250 Specs, MPG & Trims

EPA fuel-economy data and specifications for the 1985 Ford F250 (10–16 MPG combined) across 22 listed configurations.

Overview

Body class
Standard Pickup Trucks
Drive
Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive
Engine
6-cyl, 4.9 L; 8-cyl, 5.0 L; 8-cyl, 5.8 L
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG
10–16 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$4,200–$6,700
Configurations
22

MPG & fuel economy

City, highway and combined values below are EPA estimates. Where a powertrain has several configurations, the table shows the lowest–highest reported value. Electric configurations use MPGe.

EPA city, highway and combined ratings by powertrain for the 1985 Ford F250. Electric configurations are rated in MPGe.
PowertrainCityHighwayCombinedAnnual fuel costCO2
6-cyl 4.9 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive11–1513–1712–16$4,200–$5,600—
8-cyl 5.0 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive11–1313–1613–14$4,800–$5,150—
8-cyl 5.8 L · Regular Gasoline · 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive1011–1210–11$6,100–$6,700—
6-cyl 4.9 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive13–1515–1714–16$4,200–$4,800—
8-cyl 5.0 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive11–1314–1712–14$4,800–$5,600—
8-cyl 5.8 L · Regular Gasoline · Rear-Wheel Drive10–1111–1211$6,100—

Configurations & engine comparison

Each row is one configuration/engine combination reported by the EPA for this model year. Missing EPA values are shown as —.

Every EPA-listed configuration for the 1985 Ford F250 (22 rows). "Configuration" is the EPA configuration/engine name.
Configuration / engineDriveTransmissionCyl.Displ. (L)Fuel typeCityHwyComb.Annual cost
F250 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd64.9Regular Gasoline131514$4,800
F250 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd85.8Regular Gasoline111111$6,100
F250 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd64.9Regular Gasoline141514$4,800
F250 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd85.8Regular Gasoline101211$6,100
F250 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline111412$5,600
F250 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline121714$4,800
F250 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline111512$5,600
F250 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline131714$4,800
F250 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 3-spd64.9Regular Gasoline151716$4,200
F250 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 3-spd85.8Regular Gasoline111211$6,100
F250 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd64.9Regular Gasoline151716$4,200
F250 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd85.8Regular Gasoline111211$6,100
F250 Pickup 2WDRear-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline121413$5,150
F250 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd64.9Regular Gasoline111312$5,600
F250 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd64.9Regular Gasoline131313$5,150
F250 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 3-spd85.8Regular Gasoline101211$6,100
F250 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline111513$5,150
F250 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveAutomatic 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline131614$4,800
F250 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd64.9Regular Gasoline131413$5,150
F250 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd64.9Regular Gasoline151716$4,200
F250 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd85.0Regular Gasoline121313$5,150
F250 Pickup 4WD4-Wheel or All-Wheel DriveManual 4-spd85.8Regular Gasoline101110$6,700

Frequently asked questions

What is the combined MPG of the 1985 Ford F250?

According to EPA data, the 1985 Ford F250 is rated at 10–16 MPG combined for its conventional-fuel configurations.

How many cylinders does the 1985 Ford F250 have?

The EPA data lists 6 and 8 cylinders across its configurations.

What fuel type does the 1985 Ford F250 use?

It uses Regular Gasoline.

What is the annual fuel cost of the 1985 Ford F250?

The EPA estimates annual fuel costs ranging from $4,200 to $6,700.